Salem junior Morgan Hasty used her bat, her glove and her arm to help lift the visiting Lady Lions over Eastern last Thursday evening in Pekin. Hasty and SHS freshman Alex Davidson each drove in runs in the first inning against the Lady Musketeers, giving Salem a 3-0 lead and control of the game.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal Public Assistance (PA) has been made available to Indiana. Federal aid has been granted to augment state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes Feb. 29-March 3 in Clark, Jefferson, Ripley, Scott and Washington counties.

On March 22, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce met at the Piper Flight Museum for their monthly meeting. Hank Jacobi started the proceedings by announcing that the board was again seeking a new treasurer.

Jason Cockerill updated those affected by the tornado about 2012 property taxes and how to handle those at a joint meeting for coordinating agencies Tuesday, March 13 at Eastern High School. Cockerill said contrary to what some people are saying, the county assessors office has no agenda, but to assist those affected by the March 2 tornado.